Microsoft Publisher — Wednesdays, May 16 and June 13, both from 1 to 4 p.m., $59. Registration is required. Call 781-932-5518. In this three-hour class, learn how to create and prepare a publication for printing. Topics will include Publication Design, Modifying a Layout, Editing and Formatting Text, Formatting Photos. Prerequisite: Strong keyboarding and mouse skills, word processing skills such as copying and pasting text.

WorkSmart: Microsoft Office Specialist — Four-week, 8-session starts on a rotating schedule, $500 for full program, $175 per module. Registration is required. Call 781-932-5523. Many workers are not earning their full potential for one reason: lack of computer skills. Program components are 12 hours hands-on instruction each in MS Word 2003, MS PowerPoint 2003, MS Excel 2003, MS Access 2003. Learn how to create documents, reports, spreadsheets and presentations.

FastTrack I — Rotating schedule, $99 (a savings of more than $50!). Registration is required. Call 781-932-5523. Has your job search hit a wall? Sign up today for this job-winning package that will propel your job search onto the fast track to success! Included in the three-workshop package are Create a Career Portfolio, Acing the Interview and Negotiating Strategies.

On-line Skills Assessment — Mondays, June 25, 3 to 4 p.m., Free. Registration is required. Call 781-932-5518. Your skills, interests, and values are vital factors in choosing an occupation direction. These factors, in combination with labor market projections, will help you make good career decisions. You’ll use an on-line self-assessment tool, then learn how the MASS-CIS software program will guide you in this important process. Prerequisite: Basic Computer Skills

Basic Computer Skills — Fridays, May 11, May 18, June 8, June 15, June 22, 9 to 11 a.m.; Wednesday, May 30, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Free. Registration is required. Call 781-932-5518. Designed for those with little or no computer knowledge. Workshop includes turning a PC on/off, as well as the components of a computer. Learn about the desktop, taskbar, icons; minimizing, maximizing, restoring and closing windows; file management including opening, naming and saving folders. Prerequisite: Mouse and keyboarding skills. If you need keyboarding skills, FastType is available on selected stations in the TCP Career Resource Library.

Microsoft Windows XP — Wednesdays, May 9 and June 6, both 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., $39, Registration required. Call 781-932-5518. This 3-hour session will provide an in-depth view at the world of MS Windows from using Windows accessories to using a mouse, working with dialog boxes and managing folders.

Intermediate Microsoft Word — Mondays, May 7 and June 4, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., $59, registration is required. Call 781-932-5518. Use Microsoft Word to create personal/business correspondence using special features available in Word. In this 3-hour introductory course, learn to use this popular program to perform basic applications. Skills necessary to produce correspondences for use at home or the office will be developed. Prerequisites: Knowledge of Microsoft Windows, basic computer fundamentals.

Microsoft PowerPoint — Mondays, May 14 and June 11, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., $59, registration is required. Call 781-932-5518. Intro to Microsoft PowerPoint is a presentation graphics software application designed to enhance oral presentations. In this 3-hour course, learn to create, edit, modify, and enhance effective, professional presentations. This is achieved through the use of hands-on presentations that sharply focus on specific tasks, including transparencies slides, note pages slides, and master slides. Live demonstrations will be prepared which will contain transitions, animations and timing. Prerequisites: Knowledge of Microsoft Windows, basic computer fundamentals.

Advanced Microsoft PowerPoint — Wednesdays, May 16 and June 13, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., $79, registration is required. Call 781-932-5518. Punch up your PowerPoint presentations and learn to use the program with the Internet, MS Word and Email; also Adding animation to text and objects, slide transitions, adding timings, sound, and running the slide show.

Intro to Microsoft Excel — Mondays, May 21 and June 18, both from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., $59, registration is required. Call 781-932-5518. Excel is an electronic spreadsheet application that uses formulas and functions to perform mathematical calculations. In this 3-hour introductory class, you will learn the basic functions of Excel including entering data; navigating in a worksheet; modifying a workbook; moving and copying data; formatting a worksheet and creating formulas. Prerequisites: Knowledge of Microsoft Windows, proficient in basic computer skills.

Intro to Microsoft Access — Monday, June 25, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., $79, registration is required. Call 781-932-5518. For information, visit www.careerplacejobs.com. MS Access is a database management application that allows users to input massive amounts of information in, and produce special reports in moments. In this 4-hour introductory session, you will learn the basic skills necessary to begin using Access to create and work with tables; use select queries; create forms and create and use reports. Prerequisites: Knowledge of Microsoft Windows, proficient in basic computer skills.

Intermediate Microsoft Access — Wednesday, June 27, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., $59, registration is required. Call 781-932-5518. For information, visit www.careerplacejobs.com. This 3-hour class will build on skills learned in the beginner MS Access class, and will focus on designing more efficient and automated Tables, queries, forms and reports.

Craft a Job-Winning Cover Letter — Wednesdays, May 9, May 23, June 6, June 20, 1 to 2 p.m., Free. Registration is required. Call 781-932-5518. For information, visit www.careerplacejobs.com. Your cover letter is your formal introduction to a prospective employer! Learn about the two basic types of cover letters, and how they will gain you an interview.

Assistance for Job Seekers with Disabilities — Each Monday (except May 28), 12 to 3:30 p.m., Free. Registration is required. Call 781-932-5518. For information, visit www.careerplacejobs.com. Private sessions with a representative from the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC), a state agency which assists individuals with physical and/or mental disabilities gain or retain employment.

Behavioral Interviewing — Thursdays, May 10, May 24, June 7, June 21, 1 to 3 p.m., Free. Registration is required. Call 781-932-5518. For information, visit www.careerplacejobs.com. ‘Tell me about...’ This phrase contains the key words of a behavioral interview. Do you know the difference between traditional and behavioral interviews? Come prepared for this highly interactive session, and leave with the appropriate skills to get that job.

Age is an Advantage — Tuesdays, May 8, May 22, June 5, June 19, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Free. Registration is required. Call 781-932-5518. For information, visit www.careerplacejobs.comIn this informative workshop you will: Learn about Web sites geared to mature work. Gain interview tips, from appearance to questions. Learn about labor laws that work in your favor. Design resumes focusing on qualifications - not age

Resume Rx — Thursdays, May 10, May 24, June 7, June 21, 2 to 3 p.m., Free. Registration is required. Call 781-932-5518. For information, visit www.careerplacejobs.com. This one-hour session is the first stop to craft a job-winning resume! Learn about various resume styles used by professional resume writers, and which style best suits your job search. Learn how to present your experience and skills to effectively market yourself.

Acing the Interview — Tuesdays, May 15, 2 to 6 p.m.; Tuesday, June 12, 1:30 to 5:30 p.m., $59, registration is required. Call 781-932-5518. Are you getting interviews but not getting a job offer? That fact could very well be attributed to your interviewing skills - or lack of them! Learn where other candidates most often fail and how to beat out your competition before, during and after the interview. Get tips on pre-interview research, the right questions to ask, address the ‘salary’ issue, and appropriate post-interview follow-up. This interactive class includes a ‘mock’ interview. Bring your toughest interview questions and be prepared to participate.

Create a Career Portfolio — Tuesdays, May 8 and June 5, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., $59, registration is required. Call 781-932-5518. Learn how to use this interview tool - no matter what your professional background - to provide tangible proof of your skills and accomplishments in a very positive and memorable way. Please bring along your current portfolio, no matter what stage it’s in, for a ‘show-and-tell’ session.

Negotiating Strategies — Tuesdays, May 22 and June 19, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., $39, registration is required. Call 781-932-5518. Learn to navigate the dreaded ‘salary’ issue and to negotiate your way to a job offer that works for both the employer AND you! See how your investment in pre-interview research and practice for the ‘tough’ questions can result in a much stronger bargaining position and a job offer that better meets your needs.

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